[MHGinTN]

The Church Saul was persecuting had nothing in common with the Catholic Church. The Church Saul thought he could stamp out was a spiritual ekklesia, not a man-made —and at times harlot appointed— institution.

[af_vet_1981]

The Church Saul was persecuting had nothing in common with the Catholic Church.

False

The Church Saul thought he could stamp out was a spiritual ekklesia, not a man-made —and at times harlot appointed— institution.

The one holy catholic apostolic church was real, visible, historical, and identifiable, which is how Saul was able to persecute it. He was zealous, like you.